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Friends of Independence National Historical Park

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The Friends of Independence National Historical Park is a proactive citizens' leadership group dedicated to supporting and promoting Independence Park and its mission. Through collaborations, community outreach, and creative educational programming, The Friends strive to make Independence Park and the democratic ideals fostered there relevant to all.

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  • Contact Info

    Friends of Independence National Historical Park

    143 S. 3rd Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Phone: 215-861-4971   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/08/13

    Founding Fathers' 5K Run & Family Friendly Walk National Constitution Center Founding Fathers' 5K Run & Family Friendly Walk Presented by Friends of Independence National Historical Park at National Constitution Center June 8, 2013 Like our Founding Fathers before us, now is the time to test your strength and endurance to support and preserve all that is good about our great nation. Friends of Independence will be hosting the Founding Fathers' 5K Run and Family Friendly Walk: Supporting Our National Park One Stride At A Time. This is a uniquely urban course that will have you running through Independence Mall and on the Benjamin Franklin?Bridge. Yes the 5K course is the six degree incline of the...

    06/14/13- 09/02/13

    Twilight Tours Independence Visitor Center Twilight Tours Presented by Friends of Independence National Historical Park at Independence Visitor Center June 14-September 2, 2013 Twilight Tours are a great summertime tradition in Philadelphia for visitors and locals alike. The tours offer fun, informative information on the events that occurred here, the people who lived here and the tall-tales that started here. Great for all ages, this free walking tour gives participants a lot more than they paid for! WHAT: Twilight Tour, free walking tour of Independence National Historical Park WHERE: Independence Visitor Center, Park Ranger Desk(Corner of 6th and...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    There are no current events available for this organization at this time.

  • Upcoming Events

    06/08/13

    Founding Fathers' 5K Run & Family Friendly Walk National Constitution Center Founding Fathers' 5K Run & Family Friendly Walk Presented by Friends of Independence National Historical Park at National Constitution Center June 8, 2013 Like our Founding Fathers before us, now is the time to test your strength and endurance to support and preserve all that is good about our great nation. Friends of Independence will be hosting the Founding Fathers' 5K Run and Family Friendly Walk: Supporting Our National Park One Stride At A Time. This is a uniquely urban course that will have you running through Independence Mall and on the Benjamin Franklin?Bridge. Yes the 5K course is the six degree incline of the...

    06/14/13- 09/02/13

    Twilight Tours Independence Visitor Center Twilight Tours Presented by Friends of Independence National Historical Park at Independence Visitor Center June 14-September 2, 2013 Twilight Tours are a great summertime tradition in Philadelphia for visitors and locals alike. The tours offer fun, informative information on the events that occurred here, the people who lived here and the tall-tales that started here. Great for all ages, this free walking tour gives participants a lot more than they paid for! WHAT: Twilight Tour, free walking tour of Independence National Historical Park WHERE: Independence Visitor Center, Park Ranger Desk(Corner of 6th and...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    04/16/13	1793 Yellow Fever Epidemic Second Bank of the United States
    03/19/13	Alice of Dunk's Ferry: The Life and Times of an Enslaved Woman in Early America Second Bank of the United States
    02/23/13	Beyond the Proclamation: Interpreting Emancipation for Today's Youth WHYY
    02/19/13	Africans and the Big Three Documents -Presented by Mr. Joe Becton
    01/15/13	Speaker Series 2012-2013: Dr. David Waldstreicher
    12/18/12	The Use of Clothing in 17th Century England - Presented by Ms. Hannah Howard
    11/30/12	Reporting on the Revolutionary War
    11/20/12	Speaker Series 2012-2013: Ales of the Revolution by Yards Brewing Co.
    10/16/12	Friends Speaker Series 2013-2013: Dr. George Boudreau
    09/18/12	Founding Friendship: George Washington and James Madison - Presented by Dr. S. Leibiger
    06/17/12	Founding Father's Day Fitness Stroll: Saving National Treasures Step by Step National Constitution Center
    06/15/12- 09/03/12	Twilight Tours Signers Garden
    02/09/12	FINHP Speaker Series - A Cooking Presentation with City Tavern City Tavern
    01/19/12	James Green: Early American Book Stores Second Bank of the United States
    12/20/11	Cordelia Frances Biddle: Finding Inspiration in the People and Places of Philadelphia Second Bank of the United States
    09/20/11	Friends of Independence Lecture: Mischianza
    06/15/11- 09/05/11	Free Twilight Tours of Independence National Historical Park Independence National Historical Park
    09/16/10	Sam Katz's Philadelphia: The Great Experiment Franklin Court
    06/16/10- 09/06/10	Free Twilight Tour of Independence Park Signers Garden
    03/09/10	Seeds to Suffrage Second Bank of the United States